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Recruitment Information

The University of Arkansas supports equal employment and affirmative action in hiring
decisions, and the Chancellor affirms this commitment in seeking to achieve diversity
among employees. In order to further the effective practice of equal opportunity and
affirmative action in recruiting and hiring initiatives, the university has adopted
specific recruitment and hiring procedures.

As a federal contractor, the University of Arkansas is required to engage in affirmative
outreach and other efforts to broaden the pool of qualified applicants to include
groups previously excluded from consideration. Equal employment opportunity ensures
individuals the right to be treated on a non-discriminatory basis. Affirmative action
is a set of positive steps the employer uses to promote access and opportunity, and
to eliminate discrimination. Unlike equal opportunity, affirmative action is a proactive
concept that implies aggressive, vigorous, and systematic activities to achieve equality
and equity for all.

Role of OEOC

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance (OEOC) monitors the university staff
and faculty recruitment processes to ensure that all applicants receive equitable
consideration, the university's efforts in hiring members of underrepresented groups
are strengthened, and the required documentation of good faith efforts to achieve
equal opportunity and placement goals are maintained.

Review essential functions and physical demands in order to comply with the nondiscrimination
in employment requirements of the ADA.

Review postings to make sure they are welcoming and contain no discriminatory language
or inferences;

Review and approve pro-active recruitment plans, to ensure that they are broad, expansive,
and designed to generate an inclusive applicant pool;

Conduct compliance reviews to ensure that all applicants were afforded equitable consideration
at each stage of the recruitment process and that appropriate processes and procedures
were adhered to, ensuring there are no barriers to equal opportunity.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or to be added to the OEOC Listserv, feel free to contact the office: (479) 575-4019 or oeoc@uark.edu.